Author: David Hunt

Published on May 16, 2019

Proving Ground

Undergraduate researcher Neil Baugh has immersed himself in some of the coolest research in higher education, from soft robotics to nanomaterials. Thanks to a Goldwater Scholarship, he has plenty more to think and do. 

Published on Apr 29, 2019

4 Win Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

All four students nominated by NC State have been awarded the nation's preeminent scholarship for science, math and engineering. 

Published on Mar 28, 2019

State Loves #GivingPack

Thousands of NC State supporters roar into action, turning a Day of Giving into a howl of Wolfpack pride. 

Published on Mar 13, 2019

Brain Power

Ziad Ali aims to combine electrical engineering and neuroscience to treat disorders such as epilepsy and Parkinson's. The NC State senior will pursue a Ph.D. at Stanford thanks to a Knight-Hennessy Scholarship. 

Published on Mar 12, 2019

New Research Enterprise Data System Marks a Milestone

Faculty members using animals in research or teaching confront a sizable amount of paperwork to ensure they comply with legal and ethical rules. There’s a 17-page application form, an annual renewal form and a final report, not to mention forms for medical surveillance, environmental health and safety, and changes in personnel and protocols. “It’s a… 

Published on Mar 12, 2019

Tailored Training

On the implementation chart for NC State’s new research administration system, campus training occupies a single box, positioned as the next-to-last step in a seven-part journey that progresses from process mapping to system launch. But like almost everything involved in rolling out the new centralized system, it’s not as simple as it seems. For one thing,… 

Published on Feb 14, 2019

NC State a Fulbright Leader — Again

NC State again makes the list of research universities with the most Fulbright U.S. Scholars. 

Published on Feb 13, 2019

Employees Give Supervisors High Marks in Survey

A tally of results from last year’s systemwide employee engagement survey delivers good news for NC State. Employees give the university high marks in areas ranging from leadership and facilities to work-life balance. 

Published on Dec 11, 2018

Storm Warnings

In the wake of increasingly frequent and violent Atlantic hurricanes, NC State faculty and students race to help rural, flood-prone communities in eastern North Carolina recover and rebuild, physically and economically. And they call on public officials to recognize the growing threat to the region. 

Published on Nov 28, 2018

Allison Newhart Named General Counsel

An attorney with extensive experience in higher education and a passion for NC State's land-grant mission is the university's new vice chancellor and general counsel. 

Published on Nov 21, 2018

NC State Joins National Effort to Boost College Access

NC State joins an effort spearheaded by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities to improve college access and student success. 

Published on Sep 26, 2018

Douglass Leaving for Wharton

Scott Douglass announces his departure from NC State after three busy years as vice chancellor for finance and administration. He returns to the Wharton School, where he'll serve as vice dean of finance and administration. 

Published on Sep 25, 2018

CRC Celebrates Economic Impact at 50

Fifty years since its founding, Cooperating Raleigh Colleges is going strong, supporting institutions that collectively benefit the local community through jobs, wages and economic activity. 

Published on Sep 11, 2018

NC State Moves Up in National Rankings

NC State continues to advance in the annual U.S. News rankings, earning kudos for innovation, teaching and programs for military veterans. Business and engineering programs also made gains this year. 

Published on Aug 30, 2018

NC State Begins Implementing New ERA System

The Enterprise Research Administration system promises to streamline and simplify the complex work of managing research projects. Campus stakeholders will test and refine the system over the coming years.